title: [Vestibular examination of children with alterations in balance (I): clinical and instrumental examination methods].
abstract: This is a review of the normal methods for vestibular examination, both clinical and instrumental, to evaluate the vestibular system. Emphasis is given to the examination sequence and objectives in each method.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Femia
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: González del Pino
authors.forename: Nicolás
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pérez-Fernández
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019416:Head Movements; D006801:Humans; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic; D009760:Nystagmus, Physiologic; D010037:Otolithic Membrane / Q000503:physiopathology; D010808:Physical Examination; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D011187:Posture; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal; D012027:Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014732:Vibration